The alleged victim in my case wants to drop charges. Can he/she do that?
Clients and alleged victims often think that if the victim simply “drops the charges” the case will go away. Unfortunately, that is not the case. From the moment of the arrest the cases are styled The State of Texas vs. whomever. What that means is that the State can and usually will proceed with the case even if the alleged victim does not want to press charges. Nevertheless, there are ways an alleged victim can help secure jail release for a defendant and can help resolve the case in a way favorable to the defendant. These issues come up most often in the context of Assault Family Violence cases. If you are an alleged victim in one of these cases, you can call Pretrial Services at (512) 854-9381 and explain that you are not afraid of the defendant and that you would be okay with him or her being released. When possible, Pretrial Services will want to actually meet you in person so you can arrange that when you call in. This will expedite the defendant’s release. As the case progresse
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